Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue works to increase community awareness of depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders. The website has an extensive collection of downloadable resources. Beyond Blue’s information line can refer you to relevant services – phone 1300 224 636.

Black Dog Institute
The Black Dog Institute raises awareness about depression and bipolar disorder. It works to improve diagnosis, treatment and community understanding of these conditions. The website has professional support and services for clinicians.

Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI)
This organisation helps children whose parents have a mental illness. The website has resources for professionals working with these children and for family members. It also has links to other mental health services for adults and children.

Headspace
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. It has centres throughout Australia providing support, information and advice to young people aged 12-25 years.

mindhealthconnect
This website provides access to trusted, relevant mental health care services, online programs and resources. Visiting this website is a good first step to finding relevant support and resources to meet individual, carer and health professionals’ needs.

PANDA
PANDA has a helpline providing information and support for people affected by postnatal and antenatal depression. The number is 1300 726 306 (Monday-Friday, 9am-7pm). The website also has a range of resources including perinatal anxiety and depression fact sheets to help people understand and cope with these conditions.

SANE Australia
SANE Australia runs education and other programs to improve the lives of people living with mental illness, their family and friends. The website has information on mental illnesses and medication, including audio resources and information in languages other than English. There’s a helpline – 1800 18 SANE (7263) – and an online service where you can ask questions about mental illness and related topics.

Youth Beyond Blue
This is a national initiative focusing on depression in youth. It provides useful information for young people and their parents and carers, including how to get help and several fact sheets on anxiety and stress.

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Raising Children Network is supported by the Australian Government. Member organisations are the Parenting Research Centre and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute with The Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for Community Child Health.